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12.3 Removing a Power Supply Unit


12.3 Removing a Power Supply Unit
This section describes the procedure for removing a power supply unit. Enable the removal of the power supply unit before attempting to remove it. For details, follow the procedure in "Chapter 7 Maintenance Flow."
Caution - Before you handle any components, wear a wrist strap to ground any static electricity. If you perform this procedure without a wrist strap, individual components or the overall system may be damaged. For details, see "1.5 Precautions on Static Electricity."
  1. Remove the power cord from the power supply unit requiring maintenance.
  2. Loosen the screws securing the power supply unit and open the lever.
Figure 12-2  Screws securing power supply unit
Figure 12-2  Screws securing power supply unit
  1. Hold the lever and pull the power supply unit out of the chassis.
  2. Support the power supply unit from below with one hand and remove it carefully from its slot.
Note - Place the removed power supply unit on a grounded antistatic ESD mat.